Butte Current Notes Local travel and social updates
Butte notes list numerous residents traveling to Portland Stockton and Vancouver for business and leisure. Mentions of visits from Missoula Hood River Spokane Seattle and Deer Lodge, with several confirmations of arrivals and departures. Includes mentions of local businesses Dr Ironside Yegen Bros. and the Thornton hotel with social events at the Country club.
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Walker
Orton Bros
Butte Grill
Atlanta
A. J. Foster
Ellsworth
Kan
Vur
Dr. Ironside
North Main Street
Yegen Bros
Louis Kaufman
Portland
Frank Conley
Deer Lodge
Charles W. Wolen
Tracy
Cal
Jack Brinig
Spokane
Joseph W. Wein
Hl. Heilbronner
Stockom
Keene
Yester
Hood River
Ore
C. Hight
Chy Ie
St Hospital
Los Angeles
Degaller
Irene
Munsey
P. O
J. J. Flanagan
Seattle
John Osler
Walkerville
Florence Hartnell
Ofice
The
Street Railway Company
Vancouver
Coast Points
Montana
Mille
Missoula
Hunsaker
Dodds
Dilton
F.C. Heller
Luchmann
Helena
L. ‘Vogel
Hi. A. Dyke
James Donovan
White Sulphur Springs
William ‘Hanson
Deer’ Lodge
J.D. Fields
Mabel Green
Maxville
Sharrock Leads Local Sea Swim Duel At Luna Park
A crowd of several thousand watched Prof. Robert Sharrock lead a swimming match on Luna Park lake. Inez Johnson a Butte miner and William Bowers of New York joined in a roughly mile course from the pavilion to a buoy and back. Johnson finished in 20 minutes, the New York lad in 33, Sharrock in 16, with all competitors winded but hoping for more later in the evening.
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Luna Park
Robert Sharrock
Inez Johnson
Butte
William Bowers
New York
Sharrock
Johnson
New York Newsboy
Bowers
Rutte Briefs Highlight Local Movements
Mrs Ella Driscoll has completed 110 weeks in Seattle returning home. Mrs Max Fried and daughter plan to leave today for Portland and other coast points.
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Ella Driscoll
Seattle
Max Fried
Will
Portland
coust_ point
Unknown facts about George Lapp and relatives emerge
Story fragment recounts George Lapp and his son visiting a relative named George Lapp. They had not seen the brother for years and discuss past events in San Francisco after an earthquake. The text notes residence moves from San Francisco to Red Lapp and mentions Redding, California.
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George Lapp
Hi Son
Butt Lapp
John
Lapp
Francisco
San Francisco
Red Lapp
Redding
Cal
Funeral for Captain J. A Nichols Held at Residence
The funeral of the late Captain J. A Nichols will be held at 2 o clock this afternoon from the residence of L O Nichols likely.
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Capt
J. A Nichols
L, O
Missing Missoula Arrival and Family Relatives in Dutte
The body arrived in Dutte yesterday from Missoula accompanied by Mr and Mrs Gertrude and Marion Nichols. Warren Nichols a son arrived yesterday from Chicago accompanied by Miss Nora Nichols youngest captain Nichola.
Cash and Furniture Prize for Columbia Gardens Marriage Proposal
Manager Forsythe at Columbia Gardens offered a cash prize and furniture to any couple that would be married in the pavilion upon a marriage proposal from the young woman. A crowd gathered but no couple appeared. Forsythe says the offer remains valid with $50 cash and furniture prizes. Local merchants donated items and the marriage proposal rule stands.
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Butte
Forsythe
Columbia Gardens
Str
Forsyth
Midsummer Dance by the Boston and Montana Band
The Boston and Montana Band performed last night at the gardens for a midsummer hop. The event drew a smaller crowd than earlier fairs with guests and ladies’ attire noted. Directors Wilfred J. Holman and the musical organization provided music and souvenir favors for attendees. Prominent residents formed a reception committee including F. Kelley and A. J. Davis among others.
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Annouga
Boston & Montana
the Gardens
Sen Fone
Wilfred J. Holman
Furhlahed Fh Munis
Boston & Monetana
Mer
Incen
Jacklen B. Ivey
James ‘Thomas
W. H. Fuge
Captain Hick
Arthur Berry
Adolph Hellbronner
James Ivey
J. Carney
H. Ri
Plans to Reorganize Order of Owls in Butta hail Building
Preliminary steps were taken last night to organize the Order of Owls in Butta hail in the Lewisohn building. It is expected a large class will start the nest and J C Gordon is organizing the nest. The condition of J C Adams improved yesterday and doctors said yesterday was the best day the patient had in a week.
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Order of Owls
Butta Hail
Lewisohn
J.C. Gordon
J.C. Adams
Drastic Insurance Legislation Likely to be Endorsed
Spokane July 24 A brief business session at the annual convention of insurance commissioners ended with a day of leisure. Delegates expect reports tomorrow, focusing on a drastic legislative plan to regulate and control life and fire insurance companies across the states.
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Spokane
Wash
Insurance ‘Commissioners
Legislative Committee
Mrs Harold McCormick Confined in Sanitarium
Chicago reports Harold F McCormick is in a sanitarium near New York while Mrs McCormick and their three children along with Mrs Cyrus McCormick were to sail for Europe. On eve of sailing she fell ill and did not depart. The McCormicks and Mrs McCormick’s mother planned to visit the Rockefeller summer home. Mrs Cyrus McCormick is with Mrs Emmons Blaine at a camp in the Adirondacks.
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Chicago
Harold F. Cormick
New York City
McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
Cyrus McCormick
Emmons Blaine
Adirrondack Mounts
Presidential year politics and local newspaper strong stance
The Standard promotes itself as Montana’s live newsy progressive paper covering the year’s political battles. It invites readers to subscribe at $1 monthly for daily and Sunday editions delivered by carrier or mailed nationwide, and notes Sheep Gulch dairy adheres to health regulations with open visitor access.
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Standard
Montana
United States
Canada
Mexico
Escaped Prisoner Denks Identified by Idaho Warden
Idaho warden Snook identified Claire Denks, a trusted inmate who escaped the Idaho penitentiary last July, as the rider of the warden’s horse used in the breakout. Denks, previously jailed for first degree assault, was pursued after a saddle theft and a dash for liberty. James Smith, held on robbery charges, faces a potential murder charge as detectives link the case to Clarence Ackart’s death.
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James Smith
Xillor
Murray
Clarence Ackarthart
Wesc
Apell
Snook
Idaho Penitentiary
Claire Denks
Denks
Idaho
Denis
Hailey
Sher- Denis
Baker
Denker
Sherif Murray
Dillon
Idaho Institution
Mo War
Drteoner
Smith
Butt
Miner Survives Powder Blast At Moonlight Mine
Thomas J. Cummings of 106 Jay Street was struck by powder on the 1800 foot level. A blast scattered rock but spared major harm. both hands lacerated chest peppered and left eye injured. Treated at James Hospital, he is 40 and single.
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Thomas J. Cummings
Jay Street
Yesteray
Cummings
James’ Hospital
German Navy Accelerates Build Toward 25 Battleships by 1914
Berlin reports progress in strengthening the German navy with a new third squadron of eight battleships to be commissioned by autumn 1914 bringing the fleet to 25 ships in active command. British alarm cites Lloyd George Morocco crisis and Churchill debates on naval growth. nearby notes on meat prices and a prairie chicken game-law violation in Charles Reatz case.
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Berlin
David Lloyd George
Morocco
Mtr Lloyd George
Sir Edward Gray
George Goldstein
Herlinger
London
Winston “Churchill
Admiralty
House of Lords
Viscount Haldane
Germany
Great Britain
Ter
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B. & M. Band
Harold M’cormick
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Action Ros
Washington
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Lynch
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J. Sullivan
McMonegal School of
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Corner
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NAVY
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ED Rose Jeweler
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